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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,334.75, 62,011.85 and 13,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,334.75, 62,011.85 and 13,632.75 is: 20,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,334.75 : 62,011.85 = 13,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,334.75/62,011.85 = 13,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,334.75x = 62,011.85 × 13,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,334.75x = 845,391,979.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,391,979.92/41,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.33

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